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HIHawaii State Symbols
Hawaii's official symbols
Nickname
The Aloha State
State bird
Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
State flower
Yellow Hibiscus
State tree
Kukui (Candlenut)
State motto
Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness")
State song
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī
Capital
Honolulu
Statehood year
1959
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Hawaii got its nickname
Hawaii is best known as "The Aloha State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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